Graduate Certificate in Trucking Safety Investigation

• Trucking Safety Regulations: An overview of federal and state regulations related to trucking safety, including hours of service, vehicle maintenance, and driver qualifications.

• Accident Investigation Techniques: Techniques and best practices for investigating trucking accidents, including scene analysis, evidence collection, and witness interviews.

• Data Analysis and Reconstruction: Methods for analyzing data from electronic logging devices, collision avoidance systems, and other sources to reconstruct accidents and determine their causes.

• Safety Management Systems: An examination of safety management systems and their role in preventing trucking accidents, including implementation strategies and best practices.

• Driver Training and Qualification: An in-depth look at driver training and qualification requirements, including screening and hiring procedures, training programs, and ongoing evaluation and improvement.

• Cargo Securement and Loading: A review of cargo securement and loading regulations, techniques, and best practices to prevent accidents caused by shifting or falling cargo.

• Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection: Methods for maintaining and inspecting trucks to ensure they are in safe working order, including regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Distracted and Impaired Driving: An examination of the impact of distracted and impaired driving on trucking safety, including strategies for identifying and preventing these behaviors.

• Technology and Safety: An exploration of emerging technologies and their impact on trucking safety, including collision avoidance systems, automatic emergency braking, and telematics.